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Why wood?

Timber is repairable, adaptable, versatile and durable. When purchased from well managed sources, it is a sustainable, environmentally friendly resource. Parsons Joinery believes in the importance of forestry management and carefully selects suppliers who have adopted environmental purchasing policies or certification schemes.

There are a number of reasons for choosing timber and these can include:

AESTHETIC APPEAL

Wood is visually attractive and warm to the touch. It offers a multitude of beautiful colours, textures, pattern, properties and strengths and can be finished in a variety of ways including polishing, oiling, varnishing and painting.

TRADITION

Timber enables the sympathetic restoration of period properties and planning controls often restrict the use of u-PVC windows in conservation areas and in buildings of historical interest.

FLEXIBILITY

There are a wide range of design options and variables available as timber can be carved and moulded to suit your requirements.

WEATHER RESISTANCE

The use of durable species or preservative treated timber can ensure a lifespan of at least thirty years provided simple routine maintenance is carried out.

INSULATION

The cellular structure of wood provides good thermal insulation. Wooden windows have a better thermal performance than steel or aluminium framed windows.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. Managed felling and replanting can increase this effect since young, growing trees absorb and emit more than older more mature trees.

RENEWABLE

The world's supplies of materials based on non-living origins are finite. Forests, as ever growing sources of wood, help to stabilise climate and global temperatures.

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Unlike steel or plastic, timber requires only a relatively small amount of energy to convert it into useful products. A uPVC window frame has more than seven times the energy input in manufacture than a wooden window of similar size and design.

BIODEGRADABLE

Wood can be recycled in a variety of ways or, as a natural product, will eventually rot at the end of its useful life.

Our Customers say...

CASEMENT WINDOWS IN A BUILDING CONVERSION -

The quality of the finish is far in excess of our expectations and the fitting process could not have been smoother.

Mr. Michael Heap, Hartfield, East Sussex
HARDWOOD GATES - March 2011 -

Once again, it was a pleasure to have your staff at our house and we are delighted with the end result.

Mr. Jim Tame, Hove, East Sussex
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS -

Thanks again - the new windows look great, and are perfectly in keeping with the age of the building. I would have no hesitation in recommending Parsons in the future - in fact, I already have!

Mr. James Fulforth, Buxted, Sussex
CUSTOM-MADE OAK CUPBOARD DOORS -

I would like to express my thanks to Phil, Luke and Jake for the excellent work they have completed here and to Trevor for his detailed plans before the job started.

Mr. Jim Tame, Hove, East Sussex
TIMBER ROOFLIGHT -

I appreciated the time you took with me on the occasion I visited your shop and feel that the service you provided was very professional.

Mr. Tony Wilks, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
BESPOKE WINDOW USING ORIGINAL GLASS -

We were very pleased with the efficiency of your staff, especially with regard to the tricky job of successfully removing the 76 year old stained glass windowpanes....

Mrs. Averil Garritt, Two Chimneys, Lewes, Sussex - December 2011
OAK LEADED LIGHT CASEMENT WINDOWS -

We would like to praise the excellent work carried out at Heart's Delight by Phil and Jake. Their work was first rate and they carried it out expertly and tidily, we are very grateful.

Mr. and Mrs. Green, Kent
FITTED WARDROBES -

Thank you so much for the wonderful design and manufacture of this furniture. I was also very impressed with the installers who worked so hard and were so respectful of our home.

Mrs. E. Wadee, Tunbridge Wells
CUSTOM MADE DOORS TO MATCH PERIOD FEATURES -

I am extremely pleased with the workmanship and quality of my doors and have had many compliments from friends and neighbours. Thank you for doing such a great job.

Mrs. Arlene Toth, Eastbourne, Sussex
WOODEN CURVED FRONT DOOR AND FRAME -

The goods are built to an excellent standard, the dialogue during the design and construction was most helpful and your fitters provided a very high standard of workmanship.

Mr. Graham Reeve, Kenley, Surrey
REPLACEMENT TRADITIONAL SLIDING SASH WINDOWS IN A VICTORIAN VILLA -

We are very pleased with the windows which look terrific and the quality is great. Your installers were helpful and productive.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparey, Hastings, Sussex